Appointments

Initial Appointment

For your initial appointment please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled appointment. This will allow us sufficient time to complete all of the necessary paperwork.

New patients are requested to bring:

All pertinent medical records, x-rays, and referral paperwork.

A completed copy of the new patient information sheets mailed to all new patients.

Please bring these completed forms to the office at the time of your first visit, do not mail them. Completion of the necessary paperwork prior to your appointment date will increase the efficiency of the visit.

All patients are requested to:

Present all current insurance card(s) at each visit.

Obtain any required insurance referrals depending on plan.

Please dress so that your injury area can be most easily examined and/or x-rayed. For example, wear shorts if you visit for a knee problem, etc.

To cancel an appointment, please let us know at least 24 hours in advance so we can give that time to another patient.

We understand that your time is valuable, and we make every effort to run on time; however, emergencies occur that cause schedule delays. We apologize in advance if we keep you waiting.

Appointment Request Form

Fill out the information below to request an appointment. Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required.

Our spine center offices serve all of Vermont, including the communities of Burlington, Bennington, Rutland, Manchester, Barre, and Montpelier, upper New York state including Saratoga Springs and Queensbury, New Hampshire and Massachusetts.

Disclaimer:

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You might be surprised to learn that 80 percent of the time, back and neck pain is simply a result of strain or soft tissue injury. Click here to learn about the different conditions related to neck and back pain and how to relieve symptoms through treatment.

The vast majority of back problems improve on their own or with nonsurgical treatment. There are a few warning signs, however, that may indicate serious spinal problems. Weakness or numbness in a leg or arm, especially if it is severe—and it is getting worse—also points to nerve damage. Nerve damage associated with these symptoms can be permanent if not treated immediately. Numbness, pain or tingling that radiates into the arm or leg is also a source for concern and should be seen within a few days by a spine specialist.

Click here to learn more about what symptoms mean and when to see a doctor.

The vast majority of back problems improve on their own or with nonsurgical treatment. There are a few warning signs, however, that may indicate serious spinal problems. Please take a moment to view frequently asked questions that can help you understand pain symptoms.

Dr. Rob Giering specializes in developing non-surgical treatment options for back and neck pain patients, including the use of customized spine therapy techniques and spinal injections that relieve inflammation around nerve roots. These injections enable many patients to resolve their symptoms without the need for surgery. Click here to learn more.

Taconic Spine emphasizes activity as the key to relief from back and neck pain. The Vermont spine center mails out a free 36-page Home Remedy Book for back pain and neck pain with pain-relieving stretches that can be done on the living room rug while watching TV. These customized exercises make the back stronger, more flexible and resistant to injury. Click here to learn more.

New minimally invasive spine surgery tools and techniques used by the spine surgeon at Taconic Spine reduce the length of the incision and enables the person to go home quicker and have a less painful recovery.